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A major focal point is interdisciplinary research and teaching in two main areas: moral, social & political philosophy, and philosophy of mind, language, and knowledge. The Department has strong ties to the Centre on Values and Ethics and the Institute for Cognitive Science. Several members are also active researchers in history of philosophy. Learn more.
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Contract Instructors for Summer 2012
The Department of Philosophy is now accepting applications for the summer 2012 session. Deadline to apply is January 11, 2012. Please click here for further information.
COVE Distinguished Speaker
Centre on Values and Ethics presents Dr. Linda Treviño Professor of Organizational Behavior and Ethics Distinguished Professor Management and Organization Smeal College of Business, Penn State “Ethical Leadership, Ethical Culture, and Ethical Conduct” When: Dec. 7, 3:30 p.m. Where: 2017 Dunton Tower RSVP to Dr. Stephen Maguire Stephen_maguire@carleton.ca
COVE Research Day
Centre on Values and Ethics Research Day 9 speakers – 5 minutes each Speakers from Law, Psychology, Philosophy, School of Social Work, School of Business, Sociology and Anthropology, and the audience who get to ask all the questions. 3 great topics Multidisciplinary perspectives on policing, multiculturalism, and experiences of the elderly When: Wednesday, Nov. 30, ... more
The 5th Annual Research Day
Do your interests in philosophy match ours? Hear about current research by faculty and graduate students in the department. A series of short presentations will be followed by a holiday reception. When: Tuesday, December 6th Where: 2017 Dunton Tower (FASS Lounge) Time: 3:30 pm Faculty and graduate students presenting include: Geraldine Finn Annie Larivée Iain Laidley ... more
Canadian Society for Epistemology
The program for this year’s Canadian Society for Epistemology’s international symposium on epistemic norms (University of Sherbrooke, November 11 &12) has now been posted. Please visit http://pages.usherbrooke.ca/sce-cse/en/ for more information. (Note that attendance at the symposium is free.)